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Pogacar beyond reach says Tour de France rookie Evenepoel
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Rohit says India 'always under pressure' to end World Cup drought
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Eusebio Di Francesco appointed coach of Serie A newcomers Venezia
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Raducanu saves match point against Pegula in Eastbourne, Keys advances
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Hungary's Varga leaves hospital after horror Euros injury
Hungary striker Barnabas Varga left hospital on Wednesday after having surgery on multiple facial fractures he suffered in a sickening collision during the 1-0 win over Scotland at Euro 2024.
Morgan omitted from USA women's Olympics football squad
Two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan has been left out of the USA women's team squad for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.
Red Bull unveils star-packed lineup led by Roglic ahead of Tour de France
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Keys reaches Eastbourne quarters, Boulter ousts Ostapenko
Defending champion Madison Keys beat Anhelina Kalinina 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 to claim a spot in the quarter-finals of the Eastbourne International on Wednesday as Katie Boulter ousted fifth seed Jelena Ostapenko.
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Foden temporarily leaves England Euros camp due to family matter
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Tour de France director promises 'brawl from day one'
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Kolisi to captain Springboks against Ireland - Erasmus
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South Africa ignore near-misses with eye on T20 World Cup final
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Malaysians angry over Olympic kit told to do it themselves next time
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